titan triggerfish
| Scientific name | Balistoides viridescens |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bloch & Schneider |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Balistidae |
| Genus | Balistoides |
Introduction
Balistoides viridescens, commonly known as titan triggerfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size75 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patterndrawn scales
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size75 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patterndrawn scales
How to recognize the titan triggerfish ?
The titan triggerfish measures between 70 and 75 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and bleu body. The also has drawn scales.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The titan triggerfish is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The titan triggerfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
The titan triggerfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
BALISTIDAE - Triggerfishes - K. Matsuura - FAO Fisheries Synopsis - 0.
Length Weight relationship of titan triggerfish Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (family: Balistidae) - T. Vaitheeswaran - K. Prabakar - S. Malathi - N. Neethiselvan - International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies - 2015.
Tags
#Balistidae
#Balistoides
#barrière de corail
#herbier
#lagon
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Sea of Japan
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Mauritius
#Réunion
#Maldives
#French Polynesia
#Zanzibar Archipelago
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